A Hearty Dinner

I woke up early again on a cold and breezy Sun morning, anxiously wanting to join a running group for a long run organised by the Melbourne Marathon organiser. I washoping to join one last Wed but I was a little late so ended up running myself. This time I reached there at 7.55am and was hoping to see 20-30 runners waiting at the Genesis Fitness Centre which so happen to be walking distance from my cuz's place.

So, what did I see? No one there!! I waited till 8.05am before I gave up and ran myself. I went to Albert this time to change the scenery a little. A lap araound the Albert Park lake was about 4.7km. I was thinking of hitting above 20km but ended up doing only 1hr 20 mins run. Did 3 laps around the lake. I was pretty exhausted after an hour of run. It was pretty sunny day but still cold and sweat was not visible, well, maybe a few drops. This is the time when I need a group of runners to motivate me, but so disappointed that I didn't get to join one. I went back home and check the schedule again and found out it's actually an 8.30am start! First time I got there late, second time too early! Anyway, can only join 2 of their runs, Weds and Suns. Wed is also at Genesis Fitness Centre but in another branch slightly further away, near Crown Casino/Hotel by the Yarra River. I got lost last Wed, that's why I was late for the run. Anyway, will try to make it this week.

Alissa came over and took me to Safeway to get some food supplies. She then told me she'll cook for us. A way for her to "take care of us two boys". She even bought fresh oysters for us. She baked a meal from her own recipe she says. Well I forgot to take the photo before we ate, so that's already half gone. Arina (her sis) came back after work and took half of what you see in the photo. Haha. What's inside? Onions, Corns, Mushrooms, Chicken, Bacon, Eggs, Cheese, Tomatoes...really good stuff! Delicious!



Here are the oysters...



After that, it's dessert time....Sian Chao...or better known to ang mo as Grass Jelly and the Mala - Cin Cao. She used gula melaka but somehow it hardened



The gula melaka somehow hardened before it made it's way to the cup! Haha!



Didn't do much today. Watched some US Open matches online in the morning. Afternoon, was just too lazy to run, as need to rest my legs a little as I've been training on my racer so nto giving me much support in terms of cushioning. Then cooked pasta in the evening for me and my cuz.